Category: Washington D.C. News

Detectives are investigating a June 2 homicide in the 3700 block of Hayes Street Northeast. The Metropolitan Police in the sixth district responded to a call of a shooting around 11:30 p.m. They found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He later died at an area hospital, according to reports. The deceased is Jarell Walker, […]

Paige Freeman, Siesie Fenner, and Jillie Miller donned costumes of their favorite fictional characters at this year’s Awesome Con, held at the D.C. Convention. (Photo by Shantella Y. Sherman) Who said Black people don’t follow the comics? Black futurists came out in droves – replete with costumes – to celebrate the best of “geekdom” as […]

The District’s party primaries take place June 14 and in these final days, there are signs that candidates are being choosey about where they spend their time and resources. The most prominent example of this took place May 31 at an at-large, Ward 7 and Ward 8 forum sponsored by We Act Radio at THE ARC, […]

Local Pastors gather in Washington, D.C. to speak with teens and residents about the growing violence in Wards 7 and 8. (Courtesy Photo) When Nathaniel Newell attended Spingarn High School three years ago, he had to “literally fight my way home” from the Minnesota Avenue Metro Station in Northeast D.C. to his mother’s house near […]

The Washington Jewish Music Festival includes a series of international musical acts that take place throughout the city from June 3- June 15. The festival will include the 4th Annual Day in the Park, a musical celebration, at Stead Park, 1625 P St NW, on June 5, featuring The Macaroons’ catchy pop-rock mixes with The […]

Celebrate Fairfax! will take place June 10-12 at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Pkwy.  The festivities will begin on June 10 at 6 p.m. to midnight, June 11 from 10 a.m. to midnight and June 12 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The 25-acre site will fill with more than 300 exhibitors, food vendors, […]

Capital Pride alliance is hosting their annual Pride Celebration from June 11-12. Events include the Pride Parade on June 11 at 4:30 p.m.  The parade will begin at the intersection of 22nd & P Streets near DuPont Circle. On June 12 , the Pride Festival, Pennsylvania Ave., NW, between 3rd and 7th Sts., NW, will […]

The C. Delores Tucker Legacy Chapter of the Association of the Study of African American Literature and History (ASALH) will hold a fundraising event June 12 at Bus Boys and Poets, 1025 5th Street NW at 5:30 p.m. Malaak Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz will be the guest narrator. The event will […]

Step Afrika!, an international dance company based in Washington, D. C., is commemorating 21 years of dance and educational youth empowerment with a fundraising event. The Step Afrika! VIP Gala will be held on June 9 at Dock 5 Union Market, 1309 5th St. NE., at 7 p.m. Step Afrika! is a nonprofit dance company […]

Despite a hotly contested debate between District Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metro executives, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) begins its SafeTrack repair and replacement program this weekend. Metro released its revised scheduled for almost a year of maintenance work that will require trains to share a track or take entire stretches of track […]

A bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 was sent to the full D.C. Council after a committee unanimously approved it on June 1. The bill, which was proposed by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), would take effect in 2020 if passed by the council. Fourteen other states have increased minimum wages at the […]

Kenyan McDuffie wants a new homeless shelter on Rhode Island Avenue. (AFRO File Photo) D.C. Council member Kenyan McDuffie (D-Ward 5) proposed that a District-owned homeless shelter be placed on the Rhode Island Avenue thoroughfare. That proposal has drawn strong support and opposition in his ward. McDuffie revealed 1700 Rhode Island Avenue, N.E. as the […]